Recycling and upcycling since 1984

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Joli Jewelry was started by Jody Lyons in 1984.  Inspired by her love of the styles of the 1920's-1960's and her childhood fascination with her mother's and grandmother's jewelry boxes, she began designing pieces for herself while still  in college. She  was soon discovered by local shop owners in the West Village of Manhattan  and began creating her jewelry line.  Years later she pursued her interest in psychology in graduate school at Columbia Univerisity   but  was compelled to return to jewelry design. Today her jewelry is sold in boutiques, specialty stores and museum shops around the US,  Hong Kong, the UK and Europe.

Jody's mission is to share her love and interest in original, old materials with color and texture--recycling, upcycling, reusing, whenever possible, what already exists to create modern, environmentally friendly  pieces with a nod to history. The  mix of components  includes vintage original plastics (like celluloid and Bakelite), old metal findings and chains, French enamels, mother of pearl pieces, glass, buttons, buckles, perfume bottle top crystals, purse openers as well as cultural  parts,  and semiprecious materials.

Today, Jody still designs everything in the line. The small production runs are  handmade in our Carmel, California studio.

Thank you for your interest in Joli Jewelry® and, as always, we hope you feel great wearing our jewelry and that it inspires you to  connect with others and have fun with fashion and color!

Photo of Jody Lyons